sink in
Example Sentences
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“Let this sink in for a moment — zero job growth versus an average of almost 2 million for the 10 years prior to 2025,” he said.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 30, 2026
These results point to beaches as a potentially important but overlooked "sink" in the global movement of plastic pollution.
From Science Daily • Jan. 19, 2026
He pauses to let this sink in — maybe for the both of us.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026
RAMSEY, N.J.—’Tis the season after the season—when gifts are unwrapped, budgets are blown and second thoughts sink in.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 31, 2025
He holds his silence for a moment, letting his words sink in, but lately thoughts tend to float rather than sink.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.